Democracy in Action P2016 Timeline Highlights from the Life and Career of Gov. Martin O'Malley

Former Gov. Martin O'Malley: A Timeline

Nov. 2 - Re-elected def. Bob Ehrlich 56.2% to 41.8%.
Dec. 1 - Elected chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.

Dec. 6 - Re-elected chairman of the DGA.

July - Forms PAC.
Sept. 4 - Primetime speech at the Democratic National Convention.
Sept. 16 - Special guest at annual Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, IA.

Term-limited.

Jan. 21 - Finishes tenure as governor.

Jan. 20 - Age on Inauguration Day 54 years old.

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

June - Launches CiiStat.

(Dec. 16 - Endorses Howard Dean for president).

Nov. 2 - Re-elected Mayor of Baltimore.

Nov. 7 - Elected Governor of Maryland def. incumbent Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R) 52.7% to 46.2%.

(May 9 - Endorses Hillary Clinton for president).

Named a Governing magazine Public Official of the Year.

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Aug. 25 - Marries Catherine "Katie" Curran.*
Sept. 11 - Challenges incumbent state Sen. John Pica Jr. (D) in Dist. 43, very narrowly losing.

Elected to the Baltimore City Council representing the 3rd District.

Maryland coordinator for Sen. Bob Kerrey's presidential campaign.

Campaign manager for MD Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr.

Re-elected to the Baltimore City Council.

Sept. 15 - Wins Dem. primary, def. Council President L.Bell, former Councilman C.Stokes with 53% of the vote. Nov. 2 - Elected Mayor of Baltimore.

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Graduates from Gonzaga College High School in Washington, DC.

Volunteers on the Gary Hart presidential campaign in Iowa. Washington Monthly: "semester off" "leading the effort in five states"

B.A. from Catholic University of America. Enters University of Maryland Law School.
Starts appearing solo.

State field director on then U.S. Rep. Mikulski's campaign for Senate.

Legislative fellow for Sen. Mikulski, 1987-88.

J.D. from University of Maryland School of Law.
Assistant State's Attorney in Baltimore City, 1988-90.
O'Malley's March formed.

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

O'Malley and his football coach form band Shannon Tide.

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

Born Jan. 18, 1963 in Washington, DC; eldest of six children.

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

*Katie O'Malley serves a judge at the District Court of Maryland, District 1, Baltimore City (since 2001). The O'Malleys have four children: Grace, Tara, William, and Jack.